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Welcome to the HRO Today podcast series. Through all of our content, HRO Today maintains its status as a top media outlet in the human resources space, highlighting pressing issues and sharing best practices with top HR executives around the world. And now, we’re bringing that content to you in podcast format. Join HRO Today executives as they bring HR’s biggest discussions to life with the most impressive thought leaders in the industry and share tips and tricks you can take back to your own organization. For more information, please visit hrotoday.com.
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With every new generation that enters the workforce, leadership faces new challenges to engage and optimize their workforce. Between changing generational expectations and new technology that changes the nature of work, leaders need to be able to connect with and empower their workforce. Matt Poepsel PhD, VP of Professional Services at The Predictive Index, joins Elliot Clark, CEO of HRO Today, on the HRO Today Educational Podcast to discuss talent optimization and how leadership needs to evolve. Their new eBook, Become your CEO's Most Valuable Partner, explores the role of HR in addressing an organization’s top workforce concerns and empowers HR leaders to take action. Listen in as Matt and Elliot examine modern workforce problems and how business leaders should look to HR for solutions.
Uncertainty in the business world is nothing new. For decades, market fluctuations and global events have influenced business practices to varying degrees. The best agencies are the ones who can adapt and evolve quickly as the waves of uncertainty rise and fall. The talent market is no different. When a company needs a flexible talent strategy, they must look for a solution that can fulfill their current needs and prepare them for the future. Rick Betori, President of PeopleScout, stops by the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series to discuss the need for flexible RPO solutions as clients’ needs change rapidly. Listen in as Rick and host Elliot Clark, CEO of HRO Today, explore the important qualities of an adaptable and innovative talent solution.
The needs of human resources and talent acquisition professions are constantly evolving. With so much uncertainty across all industries, HR professionals have an expanding desire for partners that can provide multiple solutions. TA Leaders almost need to be more like consultants, bringing in research and knowledge of trends in the industry to advise clients on how to proceed. But what is driving this trend of HR practitioners asking for more and more from their partners? Jake Zabkowicz, Global CEO at Hudson RPO, joins HRO Today CEO Elliot Clark on the latest episode of the HRO Today Educational Podcast series, to explore how the needs of TA clients are expanding. With long-standing client relationships, Hudson RPO has a unique perspective on the evolving needs of talent acquisition practitioners. Listen in as Jake and Elliot discuss why RPO providers need to evolve to meet their clients’ needs and how they can expand their offerings.
Let’s Get Smart About Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition - How AI Is Changing the Game for Recruiters AND Job Seekers? AI is a two-way street when it comes to talent acquisition. Recruiters and TA professionals are using AI to create job descriptions, schedule interviews, and assess candidates. Meanwhile, candidates are also using AI to find employment opportunities, tailor their resumes to fit job descriptions and empower themselves in the application process. What do TA professionals need to know now that artificial intelligence is so readily accessible? Michele Capra, Senior Client Partner and Vice President, RPO at Korn Ferry, and Wendy DiMartino, Senior Client Partner and Global Vice President, RPO at Korn Ferry, join HRO Today CEO Elliot Clark on this episode of the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series to discuss AI in Talent Acquisition. According to Korn Ferry’s 2024 Talent Acquisition Trends Report, many HR people are aware of the rise of AI but do not have visibility into how other firms are implementing AI for recruiting. Listen in as Michele, Wendy, and Elliot explore the trend of AI in talent acquisition, as both recruiters AND candidates adapt to this new technology.
Middle-market companies are competing for the same talent as Enterprise-level organizations. However, most companies of this size have smaller hiring teams that are reactive and struggling to proactively set talent strategy and infrastructure. So how can they gain a competitive advantage? Finding a talent acquisition partner to support and guide them through can be a fruitful strategy. But where should mid-market organizations start when looking for a talent acquisition partner, and what should they expect? To answer this question, Felix Mitchell, co-founder and CEO of Instant Impact, returns to the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series to offer his perspective on the role of Talent Partners in the middle market. Felix and host Elliot Clark, CEO of HRO Today, explore the partnerships between RPOs and small to medium-sized companies, the cost of the talent acquisition process, and how candidate experience is suffering amid it all.
Employee relocation has been a central part of HR strategies for years. In fact, recent research from HRO Today and CapRelo finds that 81% of respondents feel mobility programs help recruit employees; 76% say it is effective for career development, and 71% laud its ability to retain employees. So how can HR leaders get the most from mobility? Senior Vice President and Editorial Director of HRO Today Magazine Debbie Bolla welcomes Barry Morris, president and CEO of CapRelo, and Heather Hudnall, Senior Vice President for Global Operations at CapRelo, to the HRO Today Educational Podcast to discuss the value of employee mobility programs. Together, they share how relocation can open opportunities for employees and how employers can facilitate an efficient and beneficial mobility program. Relocation opens the door for increased diversity, access to top talent, and improved employee quality of life. Listen in as Barry and Heather share their insights into employee relocation best practices and industry trends.
Talent Acquisition leaders must be ready for anything and everything in this era of economic volatility. With Project RPO, companies can build an infrastructure to support specific hires and have access to a solid data analytics and technology platform to educate their decisions. But where do TA leaders start when building out this new hiring infrastructure? Sandra Zawacki, Executive Director of Client Solutions for Sevenstep, joins HRO Today CEO Elliot Clark on the HRO Today Educational Podcast to explore how Project RPO can help fill the gaps of managing a TA function. Listen in as they offer their thoughts on how companies can and should use Project RPO during difficult economic times.
Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing industries in the US. Along with such growth comes issues that HR leaders must address to stay competitive. While demand for qualified health professionals is rising, the industry is also experiencing wage inflation. Further, many health professionals are retiring while health systems are unbundling. How do healthcare TA leaders keep up? Greg Karr, executive vice president of customer success at Sevenstep, joins HRO Today CEO Elliot Clark on this episode of the HRO Today Educational Podcast to break it all down. Together, they explore the evolution of TA in healthcare and celebrate the innovative, creative offerings workforce solutions providers have brought to market to help companies be ready for anything. Listen in as Greg and Elliot examine some of the biggest changes and predict what’s to come.
It’s pretty likely that HR leaders don’t go a day without hearing about or reading about AI or automation technology. Recent research shows that nearly all HR leaders expect their organizations to be impacted highly by generative AI in the next 12 to 18 months. With the growing accessibility of AI systems in all walks of life, how are HR leaders preparing to use this technology? Ed Pederson, Vice President of Innovation & Product Development for Kelly, joins HRO Today SVP and Editorial Director Debbie Bolla on this episode of the HRO Today Educational Podcast series to examine the future of HR through the lens of AI. From shaping talent acquisition strategies that better incorporate AI to limiting potential risks associated with AI, there is much that HR leaders should know. Listen in as Ed and Debbie discuss this new frontier of HR technology.
In recent years, there’s been a surge—and now a decline—in commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives. In fact, recent research from Kelly finds that 62% of workers who said they were planning to leave their jobs within the year report non-inclusive behaviors. What can organizations do to reverse this trend? Keilon Ratliff, Chief Diversity Officer for Kelly, stops by the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series to explore the recent increase in DEI fatigue with Debbie Bolla, SVP and Editorial Director for HRO Today. Keilon and Debbie dissect the potential barriers that hiring managers and potential employees face as DEIB initiatives decline. Listen to the latest episode of the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series, “Best Practices to Redesigning DEIB Strategy” for insights on building and adapting DEIB strategies.
Data has shown that there is a high level of success when implementing an outsourced talent solution, despite public perception that doing so is incredibly challenging. Most instances where a talent solution has not worked out can be traced to issue with implementation and governance of the process. How can companies not only choose the right provider for their needs, but help ensure that execution will be successful? Sarah Keady, SVP for Operations in North America at Resources Solutions joins the HRO Today Educational Podcast to discuss the complex process of designing and implementing an RPO partnership. From setting realistic expectations during the roll out to managing a robust transition of responsibilities, Sarah and host Elliot Clark, CEO of HRO Today, explore the nuances of finding and developing the right RPO partner. Listen to the latest episode of the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series, “Making an (Appropriately Sized) Bang with A Talent Partner.” 
For years, California has had the Fair Chance Act which limited the ability of employers to use background screening information related to prior convictions in employment processes. On Oct. 1, 2023, a new amendment went into effect that expanded the protections and definitions of those parties covered by the Fair Chance Act. What does this mean for companies when they are hiring or changing their corporate structure and how can they be sure to comply with the new law?Morgan Reynolds, Vice President of Risk/Legal Counsel for DISA Global Solutions, joins this episode of the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series to unpack the new amendment to California’s Fair Chance Act with HRO Today CEO Elliot Clark. From the expanded definition of “applicant” to the new regulations for both new hires and internal job shifting, Morgan and Elliot explore the effects of this legal change. Listen in as Morgan and Elliot discuss the newly amended Fair Chance Act and think through how companies can react and adapt their hiring processes to remain in compliance.
With a wide array of HR technology available, integration and interoperability is the name of the game. While many HR leaders confess that their tech stack is insufficient, the flood of similar technology products makes it difficult to know which solutions will be worth the cost and the time it takes to get integrated. With so many questions in the air, HR leaders need to know the truth when it comes to HR technology.Jill Goldstein, Global Managing Partner for Talent Transformation at IBM returns to the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series for the second part of her discussion with HRO Today CEO Elliot Clark. In the conclusion of the two-part series, Elliot and Jill discuss the truth about integrating HR technology and the state of HR infrastructure.Listen in as Jill and Elliot explore the steps that HR leaders should take to fully integrate their platforms and how they can think proactively about new HR technology.
Quality of service is crucial in healthcare, but such a volatile economic and health environment makes it difficult to anticipate how many workers a healthcare system will need. Many healthcare leaders believe they have insufficient staff, but healthcare systems do not always have the infrastructure in-house to track recruitment data so that they can plan hiring strategies for the future.  Without analyzing that data, it is hard to determine the exact areas of shortage that need to be filled. On the latest episode of the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series, Leora Westbrook, President of Workforce Optimization Solutions at AMN Healthcare, and Keith Bradley, President of Recruitment Process Outsourcing at AMN Healthcare, join host Elliot Clark, CEO of HRO Today to discuss recruitment processes in the healthcare space. Listen in as Leora, Keith, and Elliot explore the importance of external partnerships in healthcare recruiting and discuss how health systems can properly vet potential RPO partners.
Designing a talent acquisition department is crucial to helping an organization grow. While outsourcing was looked down on pre-pandemic, current economic instability is leading companies to reduce their HR teams. There will be a demand for skilled recruiters and companies could look to RPO providers to meet their hiring needs. How a company designs its TA function will allow them to adjust to the volatility in the market and meet the changing demands. Kristin Thomas, President of North America for Resource Solutions, joins HRO Today CEO Elliot Clark on the latest episode of the HRO Today Educational Podcast to discuss TA department design and how companies can use an outsourced RPO solution to create a variable recruitment infrastructure. Listen in as Kristin and Elliot explore how organizations build their TA functions and how an RPO partner can make those functions flexible and efficient.
Even with inflation cooling to 3% year over year, employees may still struggle to manage their budgets. While workers are asking for raises to track with cost of living increases, companies are also facing rising costs and tightening budgets. What strategies can help organizations become employers of choice in an uncertain economy? On the latest episode of the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series, Cheryl King, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of Health Equity, sits down with Senior Vice President and Editorial Director of HRO Today Debbie Bolla to explore the additional benefits that companies can offer employees. From upskilling programs to robust health insurance policies, companies have options to provide benefits for their employees beyond a salary.  Listen in as Cheryl and Debbie discuss how organizations can use benefits programs to address the specific needs of their workforce and how tailoring supplemental benefits can increase employee satisfaction. 
Technology is almost always a conundrum for HR, but it is a necessity if HR teams want to adapt to an ever-changing business environment.  The mass media and the HR trade media are awash with stories on artificial intelligence and the discussion about what it can do for business, the dangers it represents, and the possibility it will replace throngs of workers.  But is AI here to stay?  Jill Goldstein, Global Managing Partner for Talent Transformation at IBM joins HRO Today CEO Elliot Clark for the first of a two-part podcast series about HR technology. During this first podcast, Elliot and Jill discuss the daring frontier of artificial intelligence in HR.  Listen in as Jill and Elliot explore the important questions that HR leaders should be asking and answering as companies integrate AI into their systems.
In the search for talent, candidate experience can make or break the recruitment process. One of the biggest obstacles for mid-market companies when competing for talent is establishing an authentic employment brand. Enterprise companies have the resources to pursue and cultivate new talent, so it is crucial for mid-market companies to be transparent about their TA processes. On the latest episode of the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series, Pete Donaldson, Chief Growth Officer of Instant Impact, joins HRO Today CEO Elliot Clark to discuss how mid-market companies can address their candidate experience process. Listen in as Pete and Elliot explore ways mid-market companies can authentically represent their employment brands and how that will attract the right candidates.
The business environment is uncertain. Talent needs change quickly, and employers have little room for error in their hiring decisions. That is why talent leaders must have confidence in which roles to fill and who they seek to fill them. Innovations in HR technology promise to provide the tools to address these needs, but cutting through the “technobabble” becomes its own hurdle. “Understand This!” from the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series cuts through the noise by providing real-world examples of HR technology in action. On the second episode of Understand This! Noelle Paras, Senior Vice President, Client Services at Sevenstep, returns to continue her discussion of Sevenstep’s Sevayo® Insights platform. With Sevayo Insights, companies can analyze current and historical information to predict and prepare for major obstacles they may soon face. Getting predictive with data and analytics is no easy task, but real-world experience shows that it can be done and that companies can achieve real impact in terms of time, cost and talent impact. Listen in as Noelle and HRO Today CEO Elliot Clark explore the application of Sevayo for the hiring needs of a major healthcare and retail organization as they handled steep hiring needs and changing business demands.
In this difficult-to-predict economic environment, many small- and middle-market companies tend to believe they need to build their talent acquisition strategies internally despite looking for partners in the space. Enterprise-level RPO providers try to adapt their solutions for the middle markets but with limited success. How can RPOs meet the extensive recruiting needs of small and mid-sized companies efficiently and effectively? Felix Mitchell, Founder and co-CEO of Instant Impact, joins this episode of the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series to speak with HRO Today CEO Elliot Clark about the need for flexibility when building a talent acquisition infrastructure. As they expand its market from EMEA into the United States, Instant Impact is carving out a niche as an RPO for the middle market that provides high-quality talent solutions at entrepreneurial speed. Listen in as Felix and Elliot discuss the issues that middle market companies face when searching for a talent partner and living up to the brand promise of naming a company Instant Impact.
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